HP Pavilion Dv6900 Thrive Special Edition Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Service Guide

a.Hard drive (see Hard drive on page 51)
b.Optical drive (see 
Optical drive on page 59)
c.Switch cover (see 
Switch cover on page 61)
d.Keyboard (see 
Keyboard on page 65)
e.Speaker assembly (see 
Speaker assembly on page 63)
f.Display assembly (see 
Display assembly on page 68)
g.Top cover (see 
Top cover on page 74)
h.Audio board (see 
Audio board on page 85)
i.USB/power connector board (see 
USB/power connector board on page 81)
When replacing the system board, be sure that the following components...

3.Use the optical drive connector (1) to lift the right side of the system board (2) until it rests at an
angle.
4.Disconnect the audio board cable (3) from the system board.
5.Release the system board (4) by sliding it to the right until the connectors on the left side of the system
board disengage from the base enclosure.
6.Remove the system board.
7.If it is necessary to replace the USB/power connector board cable, turn the system board upside
down with the expansion port 3 toward you.
8.Disconnect...

Audio board
DescriptionSpare part number
For use in full-featured models (includes audio connectors, audio board cable, and infrared lens)446523-001
For use in defeatured models (includes audio connectors, audio board cable, and infrared lens) 449967-001
Before removing the audio board, follow these steps:
1.Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.Disconnect all external devices...

3.Remove the audio board (3) by lifting it straight up.
Reverse this procedure to install the audio board.
Fan/heat sink assembly
NOTE:All fan/heat sink assembly spare part kits include replacement thermal material.
DescriptionSpare part number
For use only in computer models with Intel processors: 
●Equipped with discrete graphics subsystem memory and 8.1 processors450933-001
●Equipped with discrete graphics subsystem memory and 7.9 processors434986-001
●Equipped with UMA graphics subsystem...

Before removing the fan/heat sink assembly, follow these steps:
1.Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3.Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and
then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4.Remove the battery (see 
Battery on page 46).
5.Remove the following...

4.Remove the fan/heat sink assembly (4).
NOTE:Due to the adhesive quality of the thermal paste and thermal pads located between the
fan/heat sink assembly and system board components, it may be necessary to move the fan/heat
sink assembly from side to side to detach the assembly.
NOTE:The thermal material must be thoroughly cleaned from the surfaces of the fan/heat sink
assembly (1) and (2), the processor (3), and the system board component (4) each time the fan/heat
sink assembly is removed. Thermal...

DescriptionSpare part number
2.00-GHz processor (2-MB L2 cache, 800-MHz FSB)455515-001
1.86-GHz processor (1-MB L2 cache, 533-MHz FSB)453773–001
1.50-GHz processor (2-MB L2 cache, 667-MHz FSB)453772-001
Intel Core Duo processors:
T7300 2.00-GHz processor (2-MB L2 cache)
446478-001
T7100 1.80-GHz processor (2-MB L2 cache)446479-001
T5250 1.50-GHz processor (2-MB L2 cache)453033-001
T2330 1.6-GHz processor (1-MB L2 cache, 533-MHz FSB)455944–001
T2310 1.46-GHz processor (1-MB L2 cache, 533-MHz...

d.Keyboard (see Keyboard on page 65)
e.Speaker assembly (see 
Speaker assembly on page 63)
f.Display assembly (see 
Display assembly on page 68)
g.Top cover (see 
Top cover on page 74)
h.Audio board (see 
Audio board on page 85)
i.USB/power connector board (see 
USB/power connector board on page 81)
j.System board (see 
System board on page 82)
k.Fan/heat sink assembly (see 
Fan/heat sink assembly on page 86)
Remove the processor:
1.Turn the processor locking screw (1) one-half turn counterclockwise...

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Setup Utility
Starting the Setup Utility
The Setup Utility is a ROM-based information and customization utility that can be used even when your
Windows® operating system is not working or will not load.
NOTE:The fingerprint reader (select models only) does not work when accessing the Setup Utility.
The utility reports information about the computer and provides settings for startup, security, and other
preferences.
To start the Setup Utility:
1.Turn on or restart the computer.
2.Before Windows opens...

Using the Setup Utility
Changing the language of the Setup Utility
The following procedure explains how to change the language of the Setup Utility. If the Setup Utility is
not already running, begin at step 1. If the Setup Utility is already running, begin at step 2.
1.To start the Setup Utility, turn on or restart the computer, and then press f10 while “Press  to
enter setup” is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.
2.Use the arrow keys to select System Configuration > Language, and then...